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Power Inverter ?

02-02-2011, 02:34 PM

Looking for a good power inverter for my truck.One I can just hook up to my battery on an as needed basis. Sometimes it is more of a PITA to find power to run your tools than doing the job..This will mostly be used for running a snake , drop light etc. Also should the vehicle be running while it is in use?

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I bought a used apc ups (battery backup) that was used for computer backup .The battery is 12 volt but it was dead threw the battery out and spliced a cigarete plug on it and use it to run my power tools .they do come in different size wattages you could also hard wire in your truck

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You need a generator for the kind of amp draw a sewer machine wil see, expecially when it is working hard. depending on how far you run a cord, there will be loss thru the cord. someone correct me if i am wrong.

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far better to buy a Honda generator. Only a Honda generator will give you years of service without problems. TM, I do have one of those 50 dollar inverters for charging batteries, they work fine for that.

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You need a generator for the kind of amp draw a sewer machine wil see, expecially when it is working hard. depending on how far you run a cord, there will be loss thru the cord. someone correct me if i am wrong.

And it will make the machine work harder and overheat. Under voltage is just as bad or worse than over voltage.

I have a portable 5,000 watt generator and I connected a 120v 1500 watt water heater element into it and the motor would load up for about 5 seconds....that initial start up is a mofo. Your right on target skywalker

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You need a generator for the kind of amp draw a sewer machine wil see, expecially when it is working hard. depending on how far you run a cord, there will be loss thru the cord. someone correct me if i am wrong.

Yep...I think I did say generator...but hell its been a long day...

Poor Planning On Your Part Does Not Constitute An Emergency On My Part!! You can fire me...but you can't tell me what to do!Derek

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You boy's is feelin the cold down there ain't ya? So next time one of you want's to call me and tell me how you are sitting on the lanai drinking Pina' Collada's you all can go a F*&^ yourselves..... I done ran 140 miles on the sled's speedo last weekend and plan on making a similar run once this nor easter is done dressing the trails again....

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I have this 2000 Watt inverter in my truck mounted behind the passenger seat. It runs my Spartan 1065, Bosch Brute, SeeSnake and anything else I hook up to it. http://www.americanvan.com/van-and-t...2-x-7-1-8.html I do have a second batter mounted under the seat, that is tied into my vans charging system with a relay and diode set up so the unit will not discharge the engines battery.

My buddy runs a 900 Watt inverter and it runs his K-7500 with out any issues.